The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-13
TWO SORTS OF COATS
Tho Ugly BOX Overcoat, and tho Csat t.
Show or Handsome Legs.

Tho Ugly Box Overcoat, and tho Csat t.
Show or Handsomo Legs.
A new thing has come out In overcoats for
men. It is a modification. as usual, of an old
form. but 1t has a decided effect Of its own by
design, and will mark this season In q peculiar
way. The new overcoat referred to ia devel-
opment Of what is known as box coat" It
does not bear any striking resemblance to the
coat that the cabmen wear as they sit upon the
box andedrive their employers to and from their
offices. but, in general contour, 1t slightly re.
sembles it. The box coat generally appears al
garment that reaches about to the knee. and
Is not fitted closely to the form. The develop.
ment Of this coat at this time Of tho year ID
perfectly In limo with the prevailing modes in
other garments. For three or four seasons
past mems trousers have been getting gradu-
has to be ironed into them. In order to Keep
them within mile OF the shape OF the legs
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ment in one straight pnbroken line. and ID
about as ungainly piece Of clothing as ona
The ,overcoats for the past three or four years
ago, for instance, the iashionabie oyercoat was
waist almost as closely as a dress coat: s. now
the lines Of, the waist are absolutely, departed
The seam. The novel feature in i this month,
%i %ass any Ghs boz
velvet which extends around the throat and
ends at the silk lining OF tho seam. This gives
that at the throat 1t is very dressy. It has 9
pocket on each side. without flaps. and oyer
usually puts his hand when no makes .
disgonaiiy t9 the lines q the boH. The sleeves
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with one button. or may be made free.
Tailors say. when they are asked why such
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Ing design Of the tailors to originate garments
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fashion, from season to season. ts duo more to
the imitation Of prevailing styles, by ready.
rich man likes TO dress In such a way that he
shall be distinguished from the common herd.
cheap s and s not
his clerks and his servants but by the rum
scnn Of humanity, ne At onGe feels himself to
Tor distinctive gasmsnt. Now the boz ' coas
made clothiors viii ind it impossible to imi-
tate. A ready-mnde box coat put upon an
ordinary man woHld Il make him Lock as It's
Il not only would not at at all, but would look
like the Old Harry. They hope, therefore. to
or until fashionable dressers shall weary OF lie
stiff shape and give tho word for q change
once more to the fashions that comply with
the outlines OF the human form. The msterial
put into this coat may be OF various kinds. but
usually some stiff, smooth fabric will be used.
Another feature OF the stylos sent out this
month is In q heavy suit, to be worn without
an overcoat. There Is q certain class OF swell
dressers who dislike the overcoat. and many
out wearing one except when they put on full
dress TO go TO u ball or an evening reception,
The suit referred to Is ono that will be used
entirely In tho morning or afternoon. and
never In the evening under any circumstances.
II is rather English in expression" as the
tailorS say, but 1t is not necessarily an imita-
tion OF English modes: 1t is an American in
yentlon. brought out to meet the demands OF
those swells who prefer to be seen upon the
streets with their manly forms well outlined
in their garments rather than concealed
under an overcoat OF any description. The
fabric put into this suit will be almost
Invariably rough Scotch cheyiot. II 10 OF o
light color. usually made up In stripes, and ex-
cessively pronounced. II Il were not for the
prevailing use OF striking effects In mems
clothes the suit would be at once denounced
as too loud. The trousers are, OF course large.
even larger than those put into the full dress
suit. Tho coat may DO either single breasted
square at the bottom. The collar IL rather
high and decided: side pockets arc used The
sleeves arp made up freawithout any imitation
OF cuffs, 1t need not be said that the man who
wears this suit must carry cane.